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➊ Simon Prime SteakS and martiniS, Atlantic City. Lobster

Cobb with avocado, bacon, field greens, soft boiled egg

and maytag blue cheese. www.hiltonac.com ➋ Sogo HibacHi

and SuSHi Lounge, Denville. Lobster roll. www.sogo.cc ➌ ono

Pan aSian biStro and bar, Atlantic City. 1½ lb. Maine lobster

stir-fried Cantonese style with ginger and scallions. www.

hiltonac.com ➍ brandL, Belmar. Lazy lobster (removed from

the shell) sweet asparagus risotto, vanilla bean sauce.

www.brandlrestaurant.com ➎ SaLt creek griLL, Princeton

and Rumson. Poached lobster claw shooters with spicy

Romesco sauce and cilantro-lemon pearls. www.saltcreek

grill.com ➏ tHe LobSter HouSe, Cape May. Large lobsters,

steamed or broiled in a casual setting. www.thelobsterhouse.

com ➐ LambertviLLe Station, Lambertville. Lobster claw and

crab cocktail. www.lambertvillestation.com.

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Simply steamed or elaborately prepared,

served dockside or on fine china, lobster is

the crustacean we're craving, and the Garden

State is ready to dish.

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Instead of the great American road trip, how

about the great American JET trip? Eliminate

endless hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic,

whines of “When are we going to get there?”

and long lines at attractions. Travel like the

rock star you are (or would like to be) on a

Mauiva “AirCruise,” where everything is

taken care of for you.

Ground transportation meets you on the

jetway to whisk you out of the airport. The

crew collects your luggage (later it reappears

in your room), and you're swiftly escorted

to your activities without standing in line

or opening your wallet. After a jam-packed

day of fun, as you wearily approach the hotel, your tour

host hands you the key to your room enabling you to

bypass the check-in desk.

Highlights of the six-day All American East Tour in-

clude the Maid of the Mist boat ride in Niagara Falls,

Toronto’s CN Tower, a chocolate tasting in Hershey, PA,

an introduction to Amish life in Lancaster and two days

of sightseeing in Washington, DC. All entry fees, daily

breakfasts and dinners, travel, hotel and guides are in-

cluded in the AirCruise price (about $1,500 per person

with a discount for kids), and it conveniently departs

from Morristown Airport (so easy!). It’s a lot of fun for couples or families and a nifty way for grandparents to

spend time with grandchildren.

The seven-day Western Wonders Tour operates the same way and allows guests to cover a number of

bucket-list destinations like San Francisco, Sonoma, Monterey, Yosemite, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and

Hoover Dam. The tour flies roundtrip from Los Angeles for about $1,800 but does not include airfare from

New Jersey to Los Angeles.

More independent travelers may choose the "Fly, Stay & Drive" package that includes a full-size rental car

(ready upon landing in each airport). Trips can be booked at Mauivaaircruise.com. New itineraries in Europe

and the Caribbean are being developed.

Extreme Sightseeing

2-4 cups pumpernickel pretzel or dark corn chip crumbs2 cups Hidden Valley Original Ranch Light Dressing Variety of vegetables for dipping: mini carrots with tops, pea pods, mini sun burst squash, celery sticks, green beans or whatever your child likes to dip

Crush the pumpernickel pretzels or dark corn chips until mixture resembles dirt. Pour a layer of dirt crumbs into the bottom of a clear container (or for single servings pour into paper cups). Pour dressing over crumbs, then add a thicker layer of dirt crumbs on top. Place vegetables into dirt cup or serve them on the side to dip.

Prep Time: 10 minutes. Serves 8-10.

Vegetable Garden “Dirt” Cups with Ranch Dip